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Follow these tips for secure remote teaching and working  

As this year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, TU’s Office of Information Security urges the campus to continue to be aware of phishing emails and online ads. Follow these tips to stay cybersecure when learning and working remotely: 

• Keep your equipment secure and up-to-date. Ensure that your computer, mobile devices, and programs have security patches, antivirus applications, and updates installed and running.      
• Don’t print files that have confidential data.      
• Avoid connecting to public Wi-Fi networks to complete TU job-related tasks.    
• Be alert and think before you click. There’s been an increase of cyberscams and phishing attempts. Visit OIS’ Phishing webpage for more information and resources about phishing.    
• Work from a safe and quiet place and limit access to the device you use for work. If it’s a university-owned device, only you, the TU employee, should have access to it.     
• Use extra caution when downloading any unexpected attachments. Especially from individuals outside of TU. Even from within the university, use caution when opening attachments.   Do not click on links or fulfill any unusual request. Be extra cautious of unexpected emails that contain links or ads.   
• Continue to report all suspicious emails received in your TU email to OIS by using the ‘Report Phish’ button in Outlook or by forwarding the email to phishing@towson.edu.   
• Be aware of identity theft and internet scams. Read the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s tip sheet (PDF). 

If you would like an OIS team member to give an interactive security awareness or Webex phishing presentation to your group or department, submit a TechHelp service request or email securityawareness@towson.edu.  

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This post was written by Weldon, Jennifer